Beach closure, sewage
Authorities closed a stretch of beaches near the border because of sewage contamination from the Tijuana River. Photo courtesy of County News Center

San Diego County health officials released an updated water contact closure and advisory list for county beaches in effect Saturday.

Water contact closures have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:

— Coronado Shoreline, ocean shoreline from Avenida Lunar to North Beach;

— Silver Strand Shoreline, ocean shoreline from Carnation to Avenida Lunar;

— Imperial Beach Shorelines, ocean shoreline from south end of Seacoast Drive to Carnation Avenue;

— Tijuana Slough Shoreline, ocean shoreline from U.S./Mexico border, including Border Field State Park and the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge.

Additionally, water contact advisories have been issued for the following locations due to bacteria levels exceeding health standards:

— La Jolla, Children’s Pool;

— La Jolla, Cove Beachline;

— Mission Bay, Tecolote Shores – swim area;

— Mission Bay, South Crown Point – 150′ north and south of drain near restrooms;

— Mission Bay, Comfort Station, at Leisure Lagoon – swim area;

— Mission Bay, De Anza Cove – swim area;

— Mission Bay, Fiesta Island – Northwest Shoreline;

— Mission Bay, Campland Beachline;

— Mission Bay, North Cove-Vacation Isle;

— Crown Cove – Silver Strand (bayside), Crown Covel;

— San Diego Bay, Tidelands Park Shoreline;

— Ocean Beach – Dog Beach, San Diego River outlet to 300′ south;

— Oceanside, Buccaneer Beach at Loma Alta Creek – 150′ north and south;

— Torrey Pines State Beach, Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Outlet – 500′ north and south.

More information on water contamination in San Diego County can be found at www.sdbeachinfo.com.

— City News Service